25G PON, Really?
The Next Stage in Fiber Network Evolution — Passive optical network (PON) technologies have a…
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The Amazing OTDR
Part 3 of 4: Proper Test Setup and Configuration — Welcome to Part 3 of…
Technology Strategies for Municipal Fiber Broadband
The Model that Serves Residential, Enterprise, and Municipal Needs — In an effort to improve…
Holey Fibers!
New Advances in Fiber Optics — The fiber optic industry is transitioning between technologies on…
Fiber Optic Bands Explained
Last month I wrote about the fiber optic term windows which was dominantly used in…
The Evolution of Fiber Optic Transmission Windows
One of the most common terms used in fiber optic communication systems is transmission windows,…
Beware of Rogue ONTs!
What is a rogue Optical Network Terminal? A rogue ONT used in FTTx passive optical…
Laser Classifications and Safety
Safety should always be a major element of any organization’s culture. In this month’s column,…
A Fiber Update for 2019
Our society’s hunger for the bandwidth only optical fiber can deliver isn’t slowing down. Let’s…
Controlling Chromatic Dispersion
As we learned in last month’s column, chromatic dispersion (CD) can limit the transmission rate…